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Internet Advisor: The Bloody Truth About Living And Working in Panama

DETROIT - EJ Rolfstad has lived and worked in Panama for the past 10 years.  He has been an eye witness to the money laundering process that has been revealed to the world as The Panama Papers.  11.5 million pieces of information were stolen from a law firm in Panama that allegedly specialized in, among

By |2016-04-24T19:15:05-04:00April 24th, 2016|Featured, Internet Advisor, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast Monday April 25: Pure Michigan, Automation Alley, Young Basile, KML Computer Services

FERNDALE - On M2 (Squared) TechCast Monday April 25, the successful Pure Michigan advertising campaign will be examined, as will Automation Alley’s 7Cs program and trade missions, the Young Basile Update will focus on protectable Intellectual Property, and KML Computer Services’ managed IT services for small business. Up first at 3 pm will be Michelle

By |2016-04-24T10:02:57-04:00April 22nd, 2016|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

U-M Launches $3 Million Monroe-Brown Seed Fund To Commercialize Medical Research

ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan has launched the $3 Million Monroe-Brown Seed Fund, a new funding vehicle designed to advance the process of transitioning commercially viable engineering and medical research projects to market. The fund, approved this week by the U-M Board of Regents, is a collaboration between the U-M College of Engineering's

By |2016-04-22T11:44:24-04:00April 22nd, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Life Sciences|

Personal Brand Experience Hosted By MidMichigan Innovation Center April 29

MIDLAND - After a 15 year career with a global corporation, Kris Marsh found herself on the other side of a layoff, wondering how to define herself outside of the corporate world. During your personal brand experience, Marsh takes you on her proven process of self-discovery, definition, and personal branding April 29 at the MidMichigan

By |2016-04-22T11:32:27-04:00April 22nd, 2016|Entrepreneurs|

RFP For Construction Of Gordie Howe International Bridge To Be Issued Soon

LANSING - A request for a proposal on construction of the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Detroit and Windsor will be issued soon, attendees at a forum on the proposed bridge were told Wednesday, with the selection of the project winner expected perhaps a year after that. But with projected of construction of the bridge

By |2016-04-22T11:45:21-04:00April 22nd, 2016|Politics|

Michigan PSC Approves Gas Rate Cut Of $1.69 A Month Per Customer

LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission on Thursday approved a settlement authorizing Consumers Energy Company to increase its natural gas rates by $40 million annually, though that is $20 million below what the utility self-implemented in January, the PSC said. A future reconciliation proceeding will determine the amount to be refunded to customers, plus

By |2016-04-22T10:47:03-04:00April 22nd, 2016|Clean Update, Politics|

Bill Would Require Michigan DEQ To Notify Local Users Of Water System Contamination In 2 Days

LANSING - The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality would be required to notify local users of a water system about a tier II violation within two business days - a change from the 30-day window currently required - under a bill taken up in the House Government Operations Committee on Thursday. Under HB 5120, sponsored

By |2016-04-22T10:23:41-04:00April 22nd, 2016|Clean Update, Politics|

Audit Slams Michigan Unemployment System Fraud Detection System

LANSING - The state's unemployment system, already under heavy scrutiny from a pair of lawsuits and the subject of legislation to make major changes, suffered another blow Thursday with an audit sharply critical of its much criticized automated fraud detection system. Several of those cited for fraudulently claiming unemployment benefits have said the Unemployment Insurance

By |2016-04-22T10:24:34-04:00April 22nd, 2016|Politics|

Cook Political Report Editor Keynote For SBAM Annual Meeting June 23

LANSING - David Wasserman, House Editor for the Cook Political Report, is the keynote speaker on June 23 at the Small Business Association of Michigan annual meet at the Lansing Center. Wasserman will share his insights into the 2016 presidential election and the impact on the small business community. Wasserman has appeared on the NBC

By |2016-04-21T18:23:47-04:00April 21st, 2016|Featured, Small Business Association of Michigan|

Lawrence Tech Names Collins To Lead STEM Programs

SOUTHFIELD - Sibrina Nichelle Collins will join Lawrence Technological University as the executive director of LTU’s Marburger STEM Center effective July 1. LTU’s Marburger STEM Center will be housed in the University’s new $16.9 million A. Alfred Taubman Engineering, Architecture, and Life Sciences Complex opening this summer. The Center honors LTU President Emeritus Richard E.

By |2016-04-21T17:53:08-04:00April 21st, 2016|News|